Section 3318. Identification of controlled substances  


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  • 1. No controlled
      substance may be manufactured or delivered within this state in solid or
      capsule form unless it has clearly marked or imprinted  upon  each  such
      capsule or solid:
        (a)  an  individual  symbol  or  number  assigned  to  the  person who
      manufactured the controlled substance in such form, and
        (b) a code number or symbol assigned by the  commissioner  identifying
      such substance or combination of substances.
        2.  No controlled substance contained within a bottle, vial, carton or
      other container, or in any way affixed or appended to or enclosed within
      a package of any kind, and designed or intended  for  delivery  in  such
      container  or  package to an ultimate consumer, shall be manufactured or
      distributed within this state  unless  such  container  or  package  has
      clearly and permanently marked or imprinted upon it:
        (a) an individual symbol or number assigned to the person who packaged
      the controlled substance in such form; and
        (b)  a  code number or symbol assigned by the commissioner identifying
      such substance or combination of substances.
        3. The commissioner shall assign a  code  number  or  symbol  to  each
      controlled   substance,  and  in  his  discretion  for  combinations  of
      substances, so as to provide ready  identification  of  such  substance.
      Upon  application  by  a  manufacturer  of  controlled  substances,  the
      commissioner shall assign to such manufacturer an identifying number  or
      symbol.  Wherever  possible and practical, the commissioner shall assign
      code numbers which conform to the national drug code system.